Homosexuality in Islam: A Difficult Paradox

This paper addresses the complex intricacies of homosexuality in Islam by exploring Qur\u27anic notions of sexuality, theoretical perceptions of homosexuality in the Muslim world, the effect of Western influences on sexuality, and human rights abuses inflicted upon Muslim gays today

The Shrinking of the Fourth Amendment Umbrella: Oliver v. United States

Recently the United States Supreme Court was called upon to determine the size of the fourth amendment umbrella. In Oliver v. United States,\u27 the Court was asked whether a search warrant was required, for the search of a highly secluded field from which the public is excluded when a reasonable expectation of privacy can be shown to exist in that field

The effect of contact conditions and material properties on the elasticity terminus of a spherical contact

AbstractThe fundamental problem of elastic–plastic normally loaded contact between a deformable sphere and a rigid flat is analyzed under perfect slip and full stick conditions for a wide range of the sphere mechanical properties. The effect of these properties on failure inception is investigated by finding the critical interference and normal loading as well as the location of the first plastic yield or brittle failure. The analysis is based on the analytical Hertz solution under frictionless slip condition and on a numerical solution under stick condition. The failure inception is determined by using either the von Mises criterion of plastic yield or the maximum tensile stress criterion of brittle failure. For small values of the Poisson’s ratio the behavior in stick, when high tangential stresses prevail in the contact interface, is much different than in slip. For high values of the Poisson’s ratio the tangential stresses under stick condition are low and the behavior of the failure inception in stick and slip is similar

Estimativas sobre a Incidência e Mortalidade por Câncer no Brasil – 2000

O Editorial apresenta os aspectos da elaboração da Estimativa da Incidência e Mortalidade por Câncer no Brasil para o ano 2000, que propõe-se a contribuir para um melhor conhecimento da incidência e mortalidade por câncer em cada unidade da federação e auxiliar gestores e profissionais da saúde no planejamento de atividades, ações, programas e políticas públicas de controle de câncer

A Nova Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia

Editorial para apresentação da nova fase editorial da Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia, que propõe viabilizar ações de promoção da saúde, prevenção do câncer, vigilância epidemiológica do câncer, treinamento de recursos humanos para a prática oncológica, pesquisa sobre o câncer, divulgação técnico-científica, assistência oncológica médico-hospitalar e cuidados paliativos

The Potential to Address Disease Vectors in Favelas in Brazil Using Sustainable Drainage Systems:Zika, Drainage and Greywater Management

Residents of informal settlements, the world over, suffer consequences due to the lack of drainage and greywater management, impacting human and environmental health. In Brazil, the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in urban areas promotes infections of the Zika virus as well as companion viruses, such as dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. By using observation and interviews with the community, this paper shows how a simple sustainable drainage system approach could prevent the accumulation of on-street standing water, and thus reduce opportunities for the mosquito to breed and reduce infection rates. During the interview phase, it became apparent that underlying misinformation and misunderstandings prevail related to existing environmental conditions in favelas and the role of the mosquito in infecting residents. This inhibits recommendations made by professionals to reduce breeding opportunities for the disease vector. Whilst unrest is an issue in favelas, it is not the only issue preventing the human right to reliable, safe sanitation, including drainage. In “pacified” favelas which may be considered safe(r), the infrastructure is still poor and is not connected to the city-wide sanitation/treatment networks